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DCM Building Design & Drafting

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Buddina, Queensland
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DCM Building Design & Drafting
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Contact Info:
Duncan Cox & Chris McCabe
Buddina, Queensland 4558
Australia
Typical Job Costs:
$200,000 - $3 million
Category:
Building Designers
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With years of experience and passion for design, friends turned colleagues Duncan Cox & Chris McCabe followed their dreams and established their building design practice. Located in Buddina, QLD, DCM Building Design & Drafting is a design practise specialising in delivering bespoke design solutions for residential new homes, knockdown/rebuilds and large scale renovations and commercial projects across the Sunshine Coast and Southeast Queensland. DCM Building Design & Drafting has developed a reputation for design excellence and client focused designs for which have received numerous awards. Usually recommended by past clients and builders, we are also known for delivering a seamless concept to collaboration to construction to completion. Seeing a project move through the design stages, taking a clients brief and turning it into something they can envisage themselves living in, is the reason we love what we do. We pride ourselves on being honest and upfront with clients in regards to their design expectations and budget constraints and can relax knowing that there is always two people to reach out to if need be. Contact us today so we can start the journey to building your dreams.
Services Provided

3D Rendering, Building Design, Custom Home, Drafting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Home Additions, House Plans, Pool House Design & Construction, Site Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Custom Homes

Areas Served

Maroochydore, The Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland, Buddina

Awards

2019 BDAQ Winner Residential Alterations/Additions Houses Best Renovation Lowanna Residence 2019 BDAQ Best Small Lot Design Cole Project 2019 BDAQ Best Special Project Lattimore Luxury Car Showroom

57 Projects for DCM Building Design & Drafting
Buddina, QLD
Lowanna Residence - Renovation
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Mooloolaba, QLD
Parkway Residence
46 photos
Buderim, QLD, AU
Maroochy River Residence
69 photos
Maroochydore, QLD
Sunshine Cove - Mixed Use
26 photos
The Gap, QLD
Luxury Car Showroom - The Gap
31 photos
Maroochydore, QLD
Sunshine Cove - Claremont
16 photos
Maroochydore, QLD
Sunshine Cove - Osborne
32 photos
Mount Coolum, QLD
Mount Coolum - Duplex
15 photos
Maroochydore, QLD
Sunshine Cove - MacKenzie
28 photos
Maroochydore, QLD
Sunshine Cove - Langsford
24 photos
Aroona, QLD
Byee Residence
30 photos
Kiels Mountain, QLD
Diddillibah Residence
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Featured Review
Noel Grevel
Relationship
Client
Project Price
more than $100,000
We engaged Duncan from DCM Design & Drafting to design our south facing investment property in Sunshine Cove. It was a pleasure to work with him and we loved the finished design. We have received so many compliments on the design of our house Read Full Review
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16 Reviews for DCM Building Design & Drafting
Noel Grevel
Relationship
Client
Project Date
June 2019
Project Price
more than $100,000
We engaged Duncan from DCM Design & Drafting to design our south facing investment property in Sunshine Cove. It was a pleasure to work with him and we loved the finished design. We have received so many compliments on the design of our house and our tenant is loving living there. Noel & Shelia
Nick Bolton
Relationship
Client
Project Date
July 2018
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
Chris was a pleasure to deal with when designing a dual occupancy project in Coolum Beach. We are very happy with the result and DCM made the process easy and enjoyable. Will definitely be using these guys in the future!
Linda Ireland
Relationship
Client
Project Date
April 2018
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Chris and his team have done an exceptional job of designing our new home. They took the time to really understand our requirements, wants, needs and budget. Chris helped to keep the project on schedule and meet tight time frames. The end result has far exceed our expectations. We are delighted with the overall outcome.
Lesley Ritchie
Relationship
Client
Project Date
February 2017
Project Price
more than $100,000
Chris displayed a skill set of being highly professional and listed to our brief in the design of 30 apartments. The outcome was a design that suited our budget and enabled a first tier builder to price the project accurately with very little design changes. Chris's detail in the delivery stage has been both friendly, professional and approachable. We will continue to engage DCM as our preferred professionals.
Jimmy Twentyman
Relationship
Client
Project Date
March 2018
Project Price
more than $100,000
Chris and the team at DCM were amazing to deal with ! We were looking to design a beachside renovation and had a rough idea of what we wanted to acheive... Chris and his team were able to turn that idea into an amazing designer plan which we are very happy with !!! Thanks again for all of your help. Happy Beachside Family !!!
Mark Hall
Relationship
Client
Project Date
November 2018
Project Price
more than $100,000
I recently engaged the services of DCM to design our new home. DCM came as a referral and they didn't disappoint. Chris and his team were innovative, practical and good value for money. DCM were able to work within the timeframes set and we were very happy with quality of work provided. I would be more than happy to recommend DCM for building design.
Karyn Kong
Relationship
Client
Project Date
January 2018
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
Chris has recently designed our new build, a two storey split level Hamptons inspired home. He got it pretty spot on the first time and we absolutely love the design. He has been a pleasure to deal with and the line of communication was always open. Nothing was a problem for him and he was always prompt in getting back to me with updates or any questions I threw at him. I can't wait to start the build and see the design come to fruition. I would not hesitate to recommend Chris at DCM and will certainly use him again if I ever get to build or renovate again. Thanks so much Chris.
Samantha Hobbelen Art
Relationship
Client
Project Date
February 2017
Project Price
more than $100,000
Chris and the DCM crew were ultra professional and worked in with our builder to ensure our home was designed exactly how we wanted it. We threw plenty of challenges at Chris, changing our mind along the way and on every occasion Chris delivered in a timely and professional manner. Chris is a strong communicator and really took the time to talk everything through with us which we found invaluable as this was our first build. We couldn't recommend DCM highly enough and would not hesitate in using them again.
Simon Baldwin
Relationship
Client
Project Date
January 2018
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
My DCM experience.... I presented my builder and DCM Design with a difficult site and let them come up with a design within a budget. My land was steeply sloping, sandy and with a fair amount of debris to be cleared. The final plans supplied by Duncan came in on time, within budget and exceeded anything I could have imagined given the obvious limitations. My house has been completed now for over a month and I couldn't be happier with the result. The house is airy, private, modern and unique. I would definitely recommend DCM Building Design and Drafting to anyone thinking of building.
Bruce Schmidt
Relationship
Client
Project Date
April 2018
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
We engaged Duncan Cox from DCM Building Design and Drafting to assist us with plans for a knock-down and rebuild on the Sunshine Coast. Duncan has been a real pleasure to work with. He listened carefully to what we are trying to achieve and also brought some of his own ideas and suggestions to the plans. We found Duncan to be knowledgeable, pragmatic and highly engaging. We have shown the plans to several builders who have all commented favourably on the design and the quality of the drawings. The builders all showed a keenness to be considered for the build, evidencing the fact that the design was practical and well thought out. We look forward to engaging a builder in the next few months and bringing the plans to life. We would have no hesitation in recommending Duncan to anyone looking at a similar project.
Michelle McCormac
Relationship
Client
Project Date
April 2018
Project Price
more than $100,000
we recently hired DCM to design our new house that we about to start building. Chris quickly grasped what we were wanting to achieve and designed our new home. DCM stuck to a strict timeline throughout and delivered on time for each step of the project. we found them to be very flexible, generous with their time and extremely professional. we would highly recommend this company to anyone about to build their own home.
Nicky Orchard
Relationship
Client
Project Date
November 2017
Project Price
$1,000 - $9,999
Duncan has designed 3 houses for us in the past 9 months, one of these was waterfront, the other 2 were CBD Maroochydore. All have their own individual pizzazz, which Duncan has delivered with enthusiasm and worked with us every step. He has listened, he has explained and he has delivered every time. I would recommend DCM in a heart beat! Thanks Duncan, you're the best!
elaine_russell5
Relationship
Client
Project Date
October 2015
Project Price
more than $100,000
Quality, Speed and well priced ... not many suppliers can over all three at the same time, but Chris does. Happily recommend Chris to anyone who appreciates a quality result, we'll certainly continue to use Chris for future projects.
rstynes
Relationship
Worked with pro
Project Date
February 2015
Project Price
more than $100,000
I have known Chris and his family for many years. As a colleague he has documented a number of major residential projects for me. His work has always been of the highest standard, and his communication skills, approach and attitude to the projects is always professional. Robert Stynes Dip Arch (RMIT) Bach Arch (Melb Uni)
CJ 83
Relationship
Client
Project Date
March 2014
Project Price
more than $100,000
Duncan & Chris from DCM were extremely professional and their attention to detail was second to none. Their ability to talk us through the process of developing our design into a workable solution which met our budget was fantastic. We would recommend them very highly to anyone planning of engaging a Building Designer or Drafting team. Kind Regards, Marilyn Flood
potter64
Relationship
Client
Project Date
March 2015
Project Price
$10,000 - $49,999
Hi my name is Daryl Potter of Potter &Sons Constructions . I have known Chris McCabe on a professional level for a number of years. Chris has always been a total professional in every way . From initial design ideas to the completion of all plans .I would recommend Chris to anyone needing a really good draughtsmen as I have already done to many of my fellow builders and friends yours faithfully Daryl Potter
2 Comments
Commented: love this home so muchHi Gaurav, It is powdercoated aluminium.
July 11, 2018

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